| The third excerpt represents the element of Water. It speaks of pure spiritual influences and feelings of love, and is drawn from The Bride of Lammermoor by Walter Scott: improved by the time I intend to dedicate to the art. But the
conception--the expression--the positions--these tell the story
to every one who looks at the sketch; and if I can finish the
picture without diminution of the original conception, the name
of Tinto shall no more be smothered by the mists of envy and
intrigue."
I replied: "That I admired the sketch exceedingly; but that to
understand its full merit, I felt it absolutely necessary to be
informed of the subject."
"That is the very thing I complain of," answered Tinto; "you
have accustomed yourself so much to these creeping twilight
The Bride of Lammermoor |
The fourth excerpt represents the element of Earth. It speaks of physical influences and the impact of the unseen on the visible world, and is drawn from Kenilworth by Walter Scott: condition, any deed deputing his paternal right in Mistress Amy
to whomsoever--"
"Your reverence need not doubt that," said Will Badger, who
entered as he spoke, "for I will lay my life he is another man
when he wakes than he has been these thirty days past."
"Ay, Will," said the curate, "hast thou then so much confidence
in Doctor Diddleum's draught?"
"Not a whit," said Will, "because master ne'er tasted a drop
on't, seeing it was emptied out by the housemaid. But here's a
gentleman, who came attending on Master Tressilian, has given Sir
Hugh a draught that is worth twenty of yon un. I have spoken
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